The Beast in Us All: Animals and Identity in Greek and Roman Antiquity-FR and SJ

Event Date(s):
October 15, 2021
Time(s):
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Category:
Both Campuses
Location:
Both Campuses

Event Details:

Title: The Beast in Us All: Animals and Identity in Greek and Roman Antiquity
Speaker: Dr. Michael MacKinnon, University of Winnipeg
Date: Friday, October 15
Time: 7pm
 
Description: How does the study of animals in Greek and Roman antiquity reveal key information about the character and behaviour of people of these times? This lecture will discuss the role of identity in the production, preparation, consumption, and disposal of foodstuffs in ancient households; the personal attachment of individuals with pets; the manipulation of livestock to suit ever-changing cultural demands; and the use of meat as a status marker. Illustrated examples from current archaeological and zooarchaeological fieldwork across the ancient Mediterranean context provide vivid and intriguing case studies of these aspects in practice.

 

Contact:

Angela Peters
1 506 453 4762
Angela.Peters@unb.ca